Nio
New Nio ET5 Touring review: quirky EV estate shows promise![Nio ET5 Touring - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4SBnwYN_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1702049565/autoexpress/2023/12/Nio ET5 Touring.jpg)
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New Nio ET5 Touring review: quirky EV estate shows promise
Nio’s battery-swapping tech could give the new ET5 Touring an edge against rivals like the Volkswagen ID.7 but UK buyers have some time to wait
8 Dec 2023
Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars![Volvo EX30 - front action](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7HP9qHuu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698998501/autoexpress/2023/11/Volvo EX30 2023-5.jpg)
![Volvo EX30 - front action](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7HP9qHuu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698998501/autoexpress/2023/11/Volvo EX30 2023-5.jpg)
Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars
The Chinese giant behind Volvo, Polestar and Lotus will join forces with NIO on battery tech
30 Nov 2023
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'![Opinion - Nio](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JMdj8MfP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698225087/autoexpress/2023/10/Opinion - Nio.jpg)
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'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Nio is a brand that could really shake up the premium elite
25 Oct 2023
Cars we can't buy in the UK, but wish we could![Best cars we can't buy in the UK – header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kQu8gBoc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698145370/autoexpress/2023/10/Best non–UK cars.jpg)
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Cars we can't buy in the UK, but wish we could
We choose our favourite cars from overseas
24 Oct 2023
Fastest accelerating cars in the world 2023![Fastest accelerating cars – header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hozVRZWM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1697533007/autoexpress/2023/10/Fastest accelerating cars – header image.jpg)
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Fastest accelerating cars in the world 2023
Combustion-engined supercars are making a last stand against electrified machines
17 Oct 2023
New Nio ET5 to make UK public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed![NIO ET5 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--StlWITYy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1688660132/autoexpress/2023/07/NIO ET5 - airspace blue_drjexw.jpg)
![NIO ET5 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--StlWITYy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1688660132/autoexpress/2023/07/NIO ET5 - airspace blue_drjexw.jpg)
New Nio ET5 to make UK public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The all-electric Nio ET5 comes with up to 366 miles of range
6 Jul 2023
New Nio EL6 to take on electric luxury SUV market![Nio EL6 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--33U3-ric--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686929820/autoexpress/2023/06/Nio EL6.jpg)
![Nio EL6 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--33U3-ric--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686929820/autoexpress/2023/06/Nio EL6.jpg)
New Nio EL6 to take on electric luxury SUV market
Nio’s replacement for the ES6 is expected to come to the UK in 2024
16 Jun 2023
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New 2024 Nio ET5 Touring to come with 483bhp![Nio ET5 Touring - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--07K3z5_a--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686923246/autoexpress/2023/06/Nio ET5 Touring.jpg)
![Nio ET5 Touring - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--07K3z5_a--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686923246/autoexpress/2023/06/Nio ET5 Touring.jpg)
New 2024 Nio ET5 Touring to come with 483bhp
UK-bound Chinese firm will have an all-electric estate offering
16 Jun 2023
New Nio EL7 review![Nio EL7 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6xGBo00e--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682605876/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio EL7 2023-2.jpg)
![Nio EL7 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6xGBo00e--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682605876/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio EL7 2023-2.jpg)
New Nio EL7 review
It may never make it to the UK, but our drive in the Nio EL7 suggests buyers should sit up and take notice when its manufacturer does
1 May 2023
New Nio ET5 review![Nio ET5 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sjNu4ziI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682519706/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio ET5 2023-2.jpg)
![Nio ET5 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sjNu4ziI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682519706/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio ET5 2023-2.jpg)
New Nio ET5 review
Not your normal electric car, Nio’s ET5 mid-size saloon would add welcome variety to the UK market
26 Apr 2023
New Nio sub-brand to focus on affordable electric cars![Nio ES6 on static show stand - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UxPEc3GL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681831165/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio ES6 at Shanghai Motor Show.jpg)
![Nio ES6 on static show stand - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UxPEc3GL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681831165/autoexpress/2023/04/Nio ES6 at Shanghai Motor Show.jpg)
New Nio sub-brand to focus on affordable electric cars
Chinese EV brand Nio is set to launch a new sub-brand dedicated to affordable cars, and it’s planning to enter the UK market
18 Apr 2023
Electric car battery swapping: inside NIO's game-changing tech![Nio battery swapping 1](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Z9bHSc0v--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661257757/autoexpress/2022/08/Nio battery swapping-7.jpg)
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Electric car battery swapping: inside NIO's game-changing tech
We sample Chinese brand NIO’s innovative battery-swap technology in Norway to see if it could be the future of electric-car charging
23 Aug 2022
NIO and Shell sign agreement for battery swap stations![NIO battery swap](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--VAa5EBAb--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1620300008/drivingelectric/2021-05/Nio Norway Battery Swap.jpg)
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NIO and Shell sign agreement for battery swap stations
Chinese EV brand and energy giant collaborate to bring battery charging and swapping stations to Europe from next year
26 Nov 2021
Car brands that you haven't heard of![Nio range](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--n5C6kXjp--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1632753292/autoexpress/2021/09/Car brands-4.jpg)
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Car brands that you haven't heard of
Making a new car company can be tricky - here are few alternative brands looking to catch your eye
27 Sep 2021
Chinese EV brand NIO enters European market ![Nio](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kkVN1AVa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1620300177/autoexpress/2021/05/NioCentre.jpg)
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Chinese EV brand NIO enters European market
NIO will soon start selling its electric vehicles, starting in Europe and likely heading to the UK too
6 May 2021
Pure-electric and autonomous NIO ET7 saloon unveiled![NIO ET7](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4fM5jVeQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1610361465/autoexpress/2021/01/NIO ET7.jpg)
![NIO ET7](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4fM5jVeQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1610361465/autoexpress/2021/01/NIO ET7.jpg)
Pure-electric and autonomous NIO ET7 saloon unveiled
New electric NIO ET7 saloon has a claimed range of more than 620 miles – and it could soon make it to the European marketplace
11 Jan 2021
New NIO EC6 SUV launched with up to 382 miles of range![NIO EC6 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--mNsfVvTp--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1578310069/autoexpress/2019/12/vehicle-body-3-desktop.jpg)
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New NIO EC6 SUV launched with up to 382 miles of range
The NIO EC6 is a compact coupe-SUV designed to rival the Tesla Model Y, and is the Chinese brand's third production model
30 Dec 2019
Nio launches electric car battery-swap network![NIO battery swap](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--WvHub5F5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247254/autoexpress/2019/01/es8_20181114145900.jpg)
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Nio launches electric car battery-swap network
Installed on China’s G2 Expressway, Nio’s battery-swapping stations can exchange a flat battery for a fully-charged one in 3 minutes
17 Jan 2019
New NIO ES6 announced![NIO ES6 - front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4wbTf-06--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183374/autoexpress/2018/12/2018-12_es6-gallery-bottom-01_0.jpg)
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New NIO ES6 announced
Chinese start-up NIO has added a smaller SUV to its line-up, tasked with rivalling the upcoming BMW iX3
18 Dec 2018
New Nio ES8 review![Nio ES8 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ysKBtINx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563182807/autoexpress/2018/11/01_4.jpg)
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New Nio ES8 review
The all-electric Nio ES8 SUV is currently only available in China, but could its innovative switchable batteries be a real EV game-changer?
3 Nov 2018
New Nio ES8 electric SUV is cut-price Tesla Model X![NIO ES8 front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--y1OI-7C---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562245658/autoexpress/2017/12/g1-935_at_nextev_teaser_front34_v11a_r.jpg)
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New Nio ES8 electric SUV is cut-price Tesla Model X
Chinese start-up Nio launches new seven-seat electric SUV with 220-mile range and $67,000 starting price
18 Dec 2017
NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever![NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar - front launch](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--D_RWUtYG--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579703786/autoexpress/2016/11/slack-for-ios-upload-5.jpg)
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NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever
China’s NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar has set a new lap record of just 6m 45.9s around the Green Hell
16 May 2017
NIO EVE concept previews EV firm's autonomous future![NIO EVE CONCEPT FRONT QUARTER](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--fqdtJ43s--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562244238/autoexpress/2017/03/g1_eve_004_front-34.jpg)
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NIO EVE concept previews EV firm's autonomous future
NextEV announces it will sell autonomous cars under its NIO brand in the US by 2020 and reveals a new concept car
14 Mar 2017
NextEV's NIO brand to launch first mass market car in 2017![NIO brand logo](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--o9xuQAwZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243761/autoexpress/2016/11/slack-for-ios-upload.null_.jpg)
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NextEV's NIO brand to launch first mass market car in 2017
The NIO Electric Sedan 8, or ES8, is currently for China only and will take design inspiration from EP9 electric hypercar
21 Nov 2016